To monitor the progress on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), we have appointed a project management consultancy. In addition to this, we have also developed an in-house Project Monitoring and Implementation System (PMIS), through which we monitor the progress of each and every phase of the project.

We have designed this port for the future, keeping in mind the volumes of inbound and outbound trade (that) is likely to happen. Our plan is to bring a Valemax-size vessel which can carry 400 thousand tonnes of iron.

The two logistics players have come together to contribute to the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ease of doing business’ by shifting emphasis from road to rail, thereby easing congestion and pressure on road transportation.

JNPT’s (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) latest plan of tender calling out on last Friday to all Container Freight Stations (CFS) operators could prove to be a respite for businesses that suffered an initial hit from the Modi government’ latest initiative — Direct Port Delivery (DPD). The new plan offers CFS operators to bid directly to operate under the new regime.

Ernst & Young (EY), in association with the Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation, on the occasion of the East Coast Maritime Business Summit, has released a detailed research report on India’s maritime sector. Backed with credentials, the report highlights the potential role of non-major ports on the east coast of the country in leading the sustainable growth path for the country’s maritime trade.

Though Public-Private Partnership contracts are the mainstay of infra projects, evidence of PPP performance in terms of value-for-money and efficiency is mixed and often unavailable, says Sangeeta Lakhi, Senior Partner, Rajani Associates.